Last updated: March 2, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -12 °C (10 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1039 mm (40.9 inches) and receives 139 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne enjoys an average of 3576 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 42 minutes to 15 hours 39 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 22 °C (69 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 6 °C (38 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne experiences 69 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 40 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 15°C (59°F) |
19°C (67°F) |
23°C (74°F) |
27°C (81°F) |
32°C (90°F) |
38°C (100°F) |
39°C (102°F) |
39°C (103°F) |
33°C (93°F) |
26°C (80°F) |
20°C (69°F) |
16°C (62°F) |
| Mean maximum | 13°C (55°F) |
18°C (64°F) |
21°C (69°F) |
25°C (77°F) |
28°C (83°F) |
32°C (89°F) |
35°C (96°F) |
35°C (96°F) |
31°C (88°F) |
24°C (75°F) |
19°C (66°F) |
15°C (59°F) |
| Average high | 6°C (44°F) |
10°C (51°F) |
13°C (56°F) |
17°C (64°F) |
21°C (69°F) |
26°C (78°F) |
28°C (83°F) |
28°C (82°F) |
24°C (75°F) |
18°C (64°F) |
11°C (52°F) |
8°C (46°F) |
| Daily mean | 3°C (38°F) |
6°C (43°F) |
8°C (47°F) |
12°C (54°F) |
15°C (60°F) |
20°C (69°F) |
22°C (72°F) |
22°C (71°F) |
18°C (64°F) |
13°C (55°F) |
7°C (45°F) |
5°C (41°F) |
| Average low | 1°C (33°F) |
2°C (36°F) |
4°C (39°F) |
6°C (43°F) |
10°C (51°F) |
15°C (59°F) |
16°C (62°F) |
16°C (61°F) |
13°C (55°F) |
9°C (48°F) |
4°C (40°F) |
3°C (37°F) |
| Mean minimum | -5°C (24°F) |
-4°C (24°F) |
-3°C (27°F) |
-1°C (30°F) |
4°C (40°F) |
9°C (49°F) |
13°C (55°F) |
11°C (51°F) |
7°C (45°F) |
3°C (37°F) |
-1°C (30°F) |
-3°C (26°F) |
| Minimum | -10°C (15°F) |
-9°C (17°F) |
-12°C (10°F) |
-4°C (26°F) |
1°C (35°F) |
8°C (46°F) |
12°C (54°F) |
9°C (48°F) |
6°C (43°F) |
1°C (34°F) |
-4°C (26°F) |
-4°C (24°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France with other places around the world.
Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne usually has the most precipitation in May, October and December, with an average of 14 rainy days and 117 mm (4.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne are January, February and April. On average, 63 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 75 (2.9) | 59 (2.3) | 82 (3.2) | 54 (2.1) | 118 (4.6) | 86 (3.4) | 79 (3.1) | 81 (3.2) | 75 (2.9) | 101 (4.0) | 97 (3.8) | 134 (5.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 17 |
The sunniest months in Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne: January, November and December receive an average of 5 hours 45 minutes of sunshine daily.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 145 | 222 | 289 | 352 | 369 | 407 | 417 | 390 | 328 | 269 | 208 | 176 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 6m | 10h 21m | 11h 56m | 13h 33m | 14h 57m | 15h 39m | 15h 17m | 14h 2m | 12h 29m | 10h 52m | 9h 27m | 8h 42m |
Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 8 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne UV Index data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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